1955 Jaguar XK140 SE OTS
- Engine
- 3.4L DOHC inline-six, twin SU carburetors, C-Type cylinder head, 210 bhp at 5,750 rpm
- Colour
- Old English White with white convertible top
A 1955 Jaguar XK140 SE open two-seater, chassis S811883, built to desirable Special Equipment specification with the high-performance C-Type cylinder head producing 210bhp. Completed at the factory on 29 November 1955 and shipped to the Charles Hornburg Company in Los Angeles, it was subsequently owned by a Jaguar enthusiast who commissioned a ground-up restoration in 2014, resulting in a striking Old English White exterior with red interior. A Heritage Trust Certificate confirms its SE credentials and original specification.
Ownership
- 2021-08-13Auction saleSold US$125,000
- 1955 →Private saleUnknown first retail ownerpartial documentation
Identity not recorded on the Heritage Trust Certificate; car was originally finished in Pastel Green with tan leather and fawn canvas top.
- 1955-07-05 →Factory deliveryCharles Hornburg Companyfull documentation
Authorized Jaguar dealer in Los Angeles that received factory delivery; served as the distribution point to the first retail buyer.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownLifelong Jaguar enthusiastpartial documentation
Current vendor commissioned a comprehensive ground-up restoration completed in 2014; car was refinished in Old English White with matching top and red interior.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2014Restoration
Complete ground-up rebuild resulting in an Old English White exterior with white convertible top and whitewall tyres, paired with a bright red interior; the original C-Type cylinder head was retained.
Car has seen only light use since the restoration was finished, leaving both bodywork and interior in very good condition.
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